From December 1914 to February 1916, the Royal Pavilion was offered for use as a hospital for troops from the Indian Corps wounded on the Western Front in France and Flanders during World War I. Paintings, archive photographs, contemporary accounts and film footage recall in vivid form a remarkable and often forgotten story from Brighton’s history.

From mid-2014 a new programme of tours and interpretation began, to help visitors find out more about this fascinating episode in the history of the Royal Pavilion and the personal stories of the Indian troops that were treated here.

Indian Soldiers in the Music Room, c 1915

Please note the gallery is on the first floor of the Royal Pavilion and is not accessible to wheelchair users. There will be supplementary information available on the ground floor for visitors not able to visit the gallery.

More information

This short clip courtesy of New Delhi Television gives a brief introduction to the Royal Pavilion’s role as an Indian military hospital.

Why visit the Royal Pavilion?

We're a former Royal Palace right in the city centre, surrounded by the beautiful Royal Pavilion Gardens. We have audio guides in many languages, a fabulous Tearoom and well stocked gift shop. There's loads to do nearby and we're only a 5 min walk from the beach, so why not make a day of it?